AGM/GM/Head - Finance - CA - BFSI

AGM/GM - Finance Head

Job Purpose :

The Director of Finance contributes to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing all financial tasks for the organization.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Business Finance Head performs a wide range of duties including some or all of the following :

Financial accounting and reporting :

- Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures

- Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met including Charitable Status, Withholding Payments (CPP, EI), Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax, Employer Health Tax

- Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board's Audit Committee and the external auditors as necessary

- Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions

- Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash

- Reconcile bank and investment accounts

- Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting

- Manage the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy

- Oversee the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll

- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation

- Manage the acquisition of capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate

- Prepare annual charitable return in a timely manner as appropriate

- Liaise with the Treasurer, Finance Committee and/or Audit Committee as appropriate

- Assist the Executive Director and the Board Treasurer with financial reporting as required at Board meeting and the Annual General Meetings

Budget preparation :

- Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the Executive Director and Treasurer and/or Finance Committee

- Assist Program Directors and Project Managers with the preparation of budgets for funding applications

Project management accounting :

- Maintain financial records for each project in a manner that facilitates management reports

- Ensure that accurate and timely financial statements are prepared in accordance with contract agreements with funders

- Provide accurate and timely reporting on the financial activity of individual projects

Qualifications :

- CA

Knowledge, skills and abilities :

- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

- Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation affecting charities

- Knowledge of provincial legislation on Employment Standards, Occupational Health and Safety, and Human Rights

- Knowledge of the voluntary sector

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